New Year’s Eve checkpoints lead to DUI arrests in Newton County
Multiple agencies conducted New Year’s Eve checkpoints in Newton County.
Social Circle officials oppose proposed ICE detention center, citing infrastructure limits
Social Circle officials are saying a reported plan to build a federal detention center that could triple the city’s population is infeasible.
'Preventative' lockdown ends at Newton County schools
All Newton County schools went under a "preventative" lockdown Monday, according to the district.
Newton County woman gets life sentence in murder of paralyzed man
A woman found guilty of murdering and concealing the death of a paralyzed Newton County man will spend the rest of her life behind bars.
Georgia lawmaker accused of illegally collecting pandemic benefits
Investigators say Henderson collected nearly $18,000 in unemployment benefits using false information.
As hunger surges in Georgia, hunters step in to feed thousands
Nearly one in seven Georgians now struggle to afford food, with demand up sixty percent in recent years.
Missing 7-year-old boy found after extensive search in Newton County
Deputies found the 7-year-old boy safe after a search in The Falls subdivision.
Family identifies pregnant teen killed in Newton County crash
The family of 19-year-old pregnant Jaylah Donald says she was killed in a Thanksgiving crash involving a drunk driver; police say both drivers now face charges as her loved ones mourn.
Pregnant woman dies in DUI crash in Newton County
A driver is facing charges of driving under the influence after a pregnant woman was killed in a car wreck Friday morning in Newton County.
Woman found guilty of murder, concealing death of paralyzed Newton County man
A Newton County jury found Danetta Knoblauch of the murder of Melvin Cooksey after a week-long trial.
Newton County man sentenced in deadly fentanyl overdose case
Matthew Bruce Burley pleaded guilty to fentanyl trafficking and involuntary manslaughter in the 2022 overdose death of James Nail Jr.
Covington man arrested for death of pregnant teen in '74
A Covington man has been arrested and indicted in connection with a nearly 30-year-old cold case in Jacksonville, Florida.
Police confirm GSU Newton campus shooter report was a hoax
Authorities confirmed an active shooter report at Georgia State University’s Newton campus was a false “swatting” call.
New charges filed in Johnson Funeral Home remains case
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has announced new charges against Chris Johnson, the former funeral home operator at the center of a months-long probe into mishandled human remains.
2nd man found guilty of 2022 Newton County shooting
A Newton County jury has convicted a second defendant in the 2022 killing of Charles Edward Stanley III.
Pedestrian killed on GA Highway 11 Wednesday morning
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pedestrian fatality after a man was struck and killed by a vehicle on Georgia Highway 11 near Adams Circle on Sept. 24.
Covington high-speed chase ends in crash; 2 arrested, officer injured
Two suspects were arrested after a stolen lawnmower investigation escalated into a police chase on I-20.
Man drowns at Hard Labor Creek State Park, officials say
A man drowned Sunday evening while swimming at Hard Labor Creek State Park, according to state game wardens.
Alcovy High School lockdown: Teen arrested for hoax active shooter call
A 16-year-old was arrested for falsely reporting an active shooter at Alcovy High School, prompting a lockdown and search.
Man arrested after car crash, shooting in Newton County, police say
A car crash in Newton County ended with a shooting that left one person injured and a man in custody, deputies say.